Press Releases Tagged Climate & Environmental Justice
New Report From ICCT Underscores What We Already Knew: We’re Ready to Electrify Our Trucking Fleets
Today, the nonpartisan expert ICCT has the receipts outlined in their latest report.
NEW REPORT: How President Biden Can Expedite Permitting & Equitable Grid Deployment Without Congress
We cannot achieve a clean energy transition without the very transmission lines necessary to connect renewable energy sources to the grid.
Whitehouse-DelBene Bill Takes Big Step Toward Cleaning Up Our Industrial Sector
American heavy industry is a major source of pollution that is exacerbating the climate crisis and harming frontline communities.
NEW EVERGREEN REPORT: Biden’s Remaining 1st Term Climate To-Do List
President Biden ran and won on climate. But there are still promises left unfulfilled. Here’s what needs to happen by the end of his 1st term.
Gov. Whitmer Signs Nation-Leading 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
Michigan governor signs clean energy package to secure billions in federal funding, lower household energy costs In response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing a clean energy legislative package, including a 100 percent clean energy standard by 2040, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin released the following...
UAW’s Historic Wins Are Fundamental For Our Clean Energy Future
UAW at the Big 3 have shown tremendous solidarity—and now they’re poised to finalize historic contracts for it.
Michigan Senate Passes Clean Energy Siting Package
Package moves to House of Representatives for concurrence Today, the Michigan Senate voted to pass a package of legislation that will streamline the siting process for clean energy projects across the state. The package now joins the Clean Energy Future package as they await concurrence and final passage this week...
Rural Communities Demonstrate Overwhelming Demand for Clean Energy & Climate-Smart Ag Investments
New data from USDA shows a staggering response to funding applications for rural electrification and climate-smart agriculture programs.
Evergreen Joins 18 National Climate & Environmental Justice Groups To Call On Biden Admin to Lead On Clean Trucking
Evergreen and 18 major climate advocacy and environmental justice organizations sent a letter to leaders in the Biden administration, calling on them to strengthen and finalize EPA’s clean trucks rule.
Evergreen: GM’s Concession Is a Win for Workers
General Motors’ concession today is further proof that even the mightiest corporate giants rely on their workers—and they know it.